To quote: Battlefield Hardline made a big splash when it was announced in July this year - with a wealth of multiplayer modes teased and a beta test that saw hundreds of thousands of gamers get an early taste of the action.

However, developer Visceral Games (Dead Space, Dante's Inferno) has been rather more quiet about what you can expect from the single-player campaign. So, PlayStation.Blog sat down with Senior Producer Steve Anthony, who's helping to bring the single-player portion of the game to PlayStation in early 2015.

"At Visceral we're very proud of our lineage when it comes to single-player stories," explains Anthony. "What we've done for Battlefield Hardline is to take influence from popular television crime dramas and built a campaign that will unfold in episodic format. That means each episode of the campaign will have character development, intense moments, and cliff hanging endings."

Create a game that plays out like your favorite cop drama? An intriguing prospect, but exactly how are they looking to accomplish this lofty ambition?

"In order to do that we've brought on some key talent from Hollywood," he continues. "So...

Below are the details, as follows: The team at Visceral Games would like to thank those that have participated in the Battlefield Hardline closed beta.

We've seen some incredible feats demonstrated on the virtual streets of LA - everything from massive breach charge explosions and intense heists to criminals riding shotgun and cops banding together to protect vaults. All of your time spent in game and feedback shared with us will help shape Battlefield Hardline over the coming months.

It is with excitement that we announce the Battlefield Hardline beta will continue for an additional week, ending on Thursday, June 26th at 12:00PM PST.

Registration for PlayStation 4 players is still open at battlefield.com/beta until Sunday, June 22nd at 12:00PM PST. Be sure to sign up in order to claim your beta rewards.

To quote: We have seen some truly inspiring gameplay videos from the Battlefield Hardline closed beta since it was launched, and it's amazing to see the creative ways PlayStation 4 players have been using SHAREfactory, the new rich video editor app for PlayStation 4, to share them with the world.

Below you'll find two great examples of thrilling videos from the all-out cops and criminals warfare that is Battlefield Hardline - all edited and shared using SHAREfactory.

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To quote: In a bold move, Visceral Games and EA have made the newly unveiled Battlefield Hardline playable now for the public in a closed multiplayer beta, available on PlayStation 4. This will be a unique chance for players to live out their cops and criminals fantasies - months before the official release on October 21st.

Battlefield 4 owners on PlayStation 4 can simply turn on their console, highlight their copy of BF4 and then click on the Live Tile to download the Battlefield Hardline beta and play in its 1080p 60FPS glory. Beta slots are limited, so act fast.

For those who don't own Battlefield 4, players can sign up right now for a chance to play the Battlefield Hardline closed beta at www.battlefield.com/beta and collect in-game rewards for doing so. (Please note that beta slots are limited).

Battlefield Hardline E3 Live Stream

While you wait to see if you get into the beta, you can check out the thrilling cops and criminals action that is Battlefield Hardline right now by tuning into the exclusive Battlefield Hardline E3 live stream. Coming...

To quote: If you're a PlayStation owner and curious about the all-out warfare in Battlefield 4, you're in for a treat.

PS3 owners with a PlayStation Plus membership in North America can experience DICE's action shooter for free. A trial version of Battlefield 4 will be available for download starting tomorrow, May 27th, on the PlayStation Store.

The free trial version contains the full Battlefield 4 base game and will be available for 20 playable hours from the first moment you start playing. To download, simply head to PlayStation Store, search for Battlefield 4, and locate the trial version.
Why you should give Battlefield 4 a try:

Intense Multiplayer: Nothing compares to the scale and scope of Battlefield 4's multiplayer. Enjoy the all-time classic Conquest or Rush modes, plant a bomb in Obliteration, or show your skills in the fast-paced world of Domination.

Vehicle Warfare: Tanks, boats, jets, and helis - the vehicular warfare delivers all that you need to dominate multiplayer matches.

Destruction: Change the face of battle with levolution and experience destruction both big and small. Take down an entire skyscraper...